PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zuko Haruhi (ranked 4180 p4p, 3918 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 529 p4p, 500 weight class). Joe Exotic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Haruhi
vs
Exotic

184 cm
25
180
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuko Haruhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haruhi throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haruhi counters with a series of strikes. Exotic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haruhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Haruhi with the inside leg kick.
Exotic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haruhi.
Haruhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Haruhi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Haruhi misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Haruhi slips the punch.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haruhi.
Exotic throws a big counter head kick but Haruhi avoids it with no problem.
Haruhi misses with a low kick.
Exotic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Exotic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a two punch combination.
Exotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haruhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haruhi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haruhi throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Haruhi throws a series of punches but Exotic avoids them all with ease.
Haruhi slips a straight right by Exotic.
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic moves in looking to clinch but Haruhi pushes him off.
Haruhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Haruhi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exotic.
Haruhi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haruhi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Exotic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haruhi's head.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruhi circles away.
It looked like Haruhi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Haruhi.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haruhi is breathing heavily.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haruhi.

Exotic moves into the clinch.
Haruhi blocks the elbow strike.
Exotic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Zuko Haruhi has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Exotic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Haruhi tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Exotic.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Haruhi avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Haruhi avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuko Haruhi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haruhi motions for Exotic to come forward. Haruhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haruhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Haruhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exotic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic connects with a body shot that sends Haruhi's belly button to the back.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Haruhi's legs.
As Exotic looks to move away, Haruhi throws a big counter combo but Exotic just gets out of the way.
Exotic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Exotic - that will leave a mark!
Exotic lands a high kick!
Haruhi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a head kick but Haruhi moves out of range.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Haruhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haruhi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haruhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuko Haruhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haruhi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Exotic moves into the clinch successfully.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe Exotic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haruhi avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Exotic lands an elbow inside that Haruhi shrugs off.
Exotic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Haruhi avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haruhi's brow.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haruhi blocks it with crossed arms.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Haruhi blocks with his arms.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruhi is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Haruhi tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haruhi is defending well for now.
Haruhi blocks the elbow strike.
Haruhi working hard to break the clinch.
Haruhi has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Haruhi managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Exotic keeps control of Haruhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haruhi tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haruhi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Exotic lands a nice knee to the body.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Haruhi avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Haruhi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haruhi blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.

Haruhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haruhi throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haruhi misses with a head kick.
Exotic stuns Haruhi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zuko Haruhi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haruhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Exotic.
Haruhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haruhi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exotic doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruhi circles away.
Haruhi keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Haruhi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Exotic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Exotic lands a high kick!
Haruhi throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haruhi - that will leave a mark!
Exotic tries to close the distance and clinch but Haruhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haruhi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haruhi misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Exotic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haruhi swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic checks a low kick from Haruhi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haruhi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haruhi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic connects with a high kick.
Haruhi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zuko Haruhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haruhi.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruhi throws a head kick that misses.
Haruhi misses with a low kick.
Exotic tries to clinch but Haruhi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Haruhi.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Exotic darts in and clinches Haruhi up against the cage.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haruhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Exotic misses with a knee strike.
Haruhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haruhi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Exotic.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic tries a knee to the head but Haruhi blocks it.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haruhi.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haruhi avoids it.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Exotic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haruhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Exotic prevents Haruhi from breaking the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haruhi avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Haruhi managing to block the knees to the body from Exotic.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Haruhi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haruhi is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Haruhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Zuko Haruhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exotic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!